榷

Mandarin · pinyin què

Meanings

  1. footbridge
  2. toll, levy
  3. monopoly
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榷
què · footbridge; toll, levy; monopoly
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4 · que4

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gok3 · kok3

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  1. (obsolete) single-plank bridge; log footbridge
  2. to tax
  3. tax; toll; levy
  4. to monopolize
  5. monopoly
  6. to discuss
  7. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 確 /确 (què)

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